3-Cheese White Pizza

From: Family Circle

For this quick and easy pizza recipe, top a prepared pizza crust with ricotta, Parmesan, and mozzarella cheese and sauteed broccoli rabe.

Servings: 8 servings

Prep: 10 mins

Total: 20 mins

Ingredients

3/4 cup ricotta cheese

3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

1 bunch broccoli rabe (about 1 pound)

1 tablespoon olive oil

3 cloves garlic, finely chopped

3/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon dried crushed rosemary

1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/4-inch slices

1 10-ounce prepared thin pizza crust, such as Boboli

Directions

1. Place oven rack in lowest position. Heat oven to 450 degrees F.

2. Mix ricotta and Parmesan together; set aside. Rinse broccoli rabe, remove outer leaves and thick stems; cut into 2-inch pieces. Set aside.

3. In a large saute pan, heat oil over medium heat. Cook garlic for 1 minute. Add broccoli rabe, salt, rosemary and red pepper flakes to pan and cook, stirring, for 9 minutes or until tender; set aside.

4. Place mozzarella slices evenly on pizza crust. Spread broccoli rabe on top, then drop rounded tablespoons of ricotta mixture on top of broccoli.

5. Bake at 450 degrees F for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Cut into eight wedges and serve immediately.

Pizza Margherita

From: Better Homes and Gardens

This classic Pizza Margherita was invented in 1889 by Naples pizza-maker in honor of Queen Margherita. Now it's a favorite recipe in many homes.

Servings: 8 servings

Prep: 30 mins

Total: 55 mins

Ingredients

1 recipe Pizza Dough (see Recipe Center)

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 15-ounce can crushed tomatoes, undrained (1-3/4 cups)

1 tablespoon snipped fresh basil

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 tablespoons tomato paste

16 ounces fresh mozzarella, sliced

Fresh basil leaves

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degree F. Prepare Pizza Dough as directed, using the Thin-Crust Pizzas directions. Drizzle dough with olive oil.

2. For sauce, in a medium bowl, combine tomatoes, snipped basil, garlic, and tomato paste. Spread a thin layer of sauce over dough in each pan.

3. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Remove pizzas from oven and place mozzarella in single layer on top of the sauce. Bake for 10 to 13 minutes more or until crust bottom is crisp and brown. Top with basil leaves. Cut pizzas into wedges and serve immediately. Makes 8 servings.